Concrete, a brick and a stone have been thrown at cars from the passenger side of a white "Transit-type" van.

Six incidents have been reported to police in just 12 days and officers are also "keeping an open mind" as to whether the spree is linked to an incident last November outside the Royal Derby Hospital.

Most of the incidents have been reported as happening between 2pm and 3pm on Friday, February 9 on Sutton Lane in Hatton, Buckford Lane in Findern, Derby Road in Hilton and Stenson Road in Stenson.

Officers are also also linking these incidents to a similar report on Swarkestone Road in Chellaston at around 2.30pm on Thursday, February 1.

The driver claims shattered glass went into his mouth. (Image: Kirsty Holmes)

Sergeant Graham Summers, who is in charge of neighbourhood policing for South Derbyshire, said: “These motiveless acts of damage are completely reckless.

“All the victims have been driving their vehicles when the incident has happened and as well as the obvious danger being caused to them there is a clear danger to other road users as the driver’s attention is distracted.

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“The only description we have is that the objects were thrown from a white Transit-type van and on one of the occasions there were said to be three people wearing high-visibility jackets in the front of the van.

“We would ask that if anyone has seen anything suspicious or thinks that they may have dash-cam footage that they make contact with us. We are also aware that there may be more victims that have not reported the incident to us and so we would also ask that they let us know.”